[Electronics-talk] Electronics-talk Digest, Vol 75, Issue 26

Mon Jul 30 03:28:53 UTC 2012

Thank you for sharing this with us.

                    Blessings, Beverly

--------------------------------------------------
From: "PATRICK GORMLEY" <kk3f at msn.com>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 10:16 AM
To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Electronics-talk Digest, Vol 75, Issue 26

> the new number for tellme is 888 247 2425.  73- pat kk3f
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <electronics-talk-request at nfbnet.org>
> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 1:00 PM
> Subject: Electronics-talk Digest, Vol 75, Issue 26
>
>
>> Send Electronics-talk mailing list submissions to
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>
>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
>> electronics-talk-request at nfbnet.org
>>
>> You can reach the person managing the list at
>> electronics-talk-owner at nfbnet.org
>>
>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
>> than "Re: Contents of Electronics-talk digest..."
>>
>>
>> Today's Topics:
>>
>>   1. Tell me is no longer in service (Tony Sohl)
>>   2. Twitter by text and Facebook by Text (Tony Sohl)
>>   3. Re: Tell me is no longer in service (Gene Coulter)
>>   4. Re: Tell me is no longer in service (Baracco, Andrew W)
>>   5. Tell me (Tony Sohl)
>>   6. Re: Tell me is no longer in service (Tom Lange)
>>   7. Re: fixing a microwave (Christopher Chaltain)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:08:13 -0700
>> From: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>
>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>> Message-ID: <329809BD86164F7FADB2EE8878C97FE3 at melissac300ff8>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> Hi I have the sad news to let you know Tell me is no longer in service. I 
>> thought someone had baught out Tell me but I guess that was 
>> misinformation..
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:07:01 -0700
>> From: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>
>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: eyes-free at googlegroups.com
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Twitter by text and Facebook by Text
>> Message-ID: <85F8D5DF579440D9B9FCCEA7AE1FD249 at melissac300ff8>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> Hi I want to let all of you know if you use texting, you can text updates 
>> to both twitter and facebook. Here are the instructions.
>>
>> Facebook
>>
>> 1. Open your messaging window and create a new message. In the to field, 
>> enter the following number: 23665 and in the message area type in FB.
>>
>> 2. Send the message and you will get a response with a confirmation code.
>>
>> If you are not logged into facebook then log in at this time and enter 
>> the convfirmation code.
>>
>> Twitter is much easier to set up on the phone.
>>
>> 1. Open the messageing window and create a new message.
>> 2. In the to field, enter 40404. In the message area type in follow Joe.
>> If your phone is not set up then it will give you several messages to 
>> confirm your password and user name and that's it.
>>
>> If you have any questions, you can e-mail mee of  the list at: 
>> tonysohl at cox.net
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:15:22 -0500
>> From: "Gene Coulter" <escoulter at centurytel.net>
>> To: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>, <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>> Message-ID: <C1BC9E9C68274DC9BC964E248C62AF6E at GenePC>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> There is a new number which I just tried 1-888-247-2425 which is also 
>> toll
>> free.
>>
>>
>> From: Tony Sohl
>> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 2:08 PM
>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>>
>> Hi I have the sad news to let you know Tell me is no longer in service. I
>> thought someone had baught out Tell me but I guess that was 
>> misinformation..
>> _______________________________________________
>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Electronics-talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/escoulter%40centurytel.net
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:37:53 -0700
>> From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
>> To: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>, "Discussion of accessible
>> electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>> Message-ID:
>> <EE84AA38E4FCDD42AE64E566B9247B9A0FC5773E at VHAV22MSGA1.v22.med.va.gov>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> Not true.  just now called it.  The number, or one of them is 888
>> 835-5630 or 888 TELLME0
>>
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tony Sohl
>> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:08 PM
>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>>
>> Hi I have the sad news to let you know Tell me is no longer in service.
>> I thought someone had baught out Tell me but I guess that was
>> misinformation..
>> _______________________________________________
>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Electronics-talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/andrew.bar
>> acco%40va.gov
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:39:14 -0700
>> From: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>
>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me
>> Message-ID: <64E9E01472564A5CB9BDBDAC9BE4F40A at melissac300ff8>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>> Hi I just go the new phone number and here is the message I got from 
>> soneone else.
>>
>> Tell me has a new phone number and it is:
>> 1-888-247-2425.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:32:29 -0700
>> From: Tom Lange <lange85 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>> Message-ID: <32073C66A663449C91F3AE04375CD404 at DBPFFH91>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> reply-type=original
>>
>> Hi,
>> Cool, I just tried the new number and got my weather and sports.
>> Thanks for posting the new number.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gene Coulter" <escoulter at centurytel.net>
>> To: "Tony Sohl" <tonysohl at cox.net>; <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:15 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>>
>>
>>> There is a new number which I just tried 1-888-247-2425 which is also 
>>> toll
>>> free.
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Tony Sohl
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 2:08 PM
>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Tell me is no longer in service
>>>
>>> Hi I have the sad news to let you know Tell me is no longer in service. 
>>> I
>>> thought someone had baught out Tell me but I guess that was
>>> misinformation..
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> Electronics-talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/escoulter%40centurytel.net
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> Electronics-talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/lange85%40gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:58:26 -0500
>> From: Christopher Chaltain <chaltain at gmail.com>
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] fixing a microwave
>> Message-ID: <50121FF2.2010807 at gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> I'm not sure who asked the original question, but I don't recall knowing
>> that they were from Manhattan. I have access to a car and there are
>> small appliance repair shops near by, so I think this may be good advice
>> for some, but obviously not for everyone. As with everything else,
>> people will have to decide if taking their microwave in for repairs is
>> worth it or not. It may not make sense in Manhattan but that doesn't
>> mean it doesn't make sense in Austin, Texas.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 25/07/12 08:58, Gerald Levy wrote:
>>>
>>> Again, how do you transport a heavy and bulky microwave to an appliance
>>> repair shop that is not nearby?  You certainly can't carry it aboard  a
>>> bus, subway or paratransit vehicle.  Which means that you need a car.
>>> But the point is moot.  Here in Manhattan,the crossroads of the world,
>>> there is not a single appliance repair shop left.  The nearest one from
>>> my home is more than 20 miles away.  Want to guess what the round trip
>>> fare would be to reach it by car service?  More than the cost of a new
>>> microwave. So whenever one of my appliances dies, my only alternative is
>>> to buy a new one even if it is still under warranty, unless I can fix it
>>> myself.
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Lee" <kb9zuv at arrl.net>
>>> To: "electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:11 AM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] fixing a microwave
>>>
>>>
>>>> cost depends on the nature of the repare.
>>>> If it is just a cord, that is perfectly doable yourself.
>>>> If you are not comfortable with this check out a small appliance
>>>> repare shop.
>>>> they are usuallly pretty reasonable.
>>>> I had a door switch go on a microwave, and was charged $40 for the
>>>> repare. microwave lasted ten more years.
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> Electronics-talk:
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/bwaylimited%40verizon.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> Electronics-talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/chaltain%40gmail.com
>>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Christopher (CJ)
>> chaltain at Gmail
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>
>>
>> End of Electronics-talk Digest, Vol 75, Issue 26
>> ************************************************
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-talk mailing list
> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Electronics-talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/bevie.k%40comcast.net 